Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies
These no-bake Nutter Butter Reindeer cookies are the cutest Christmas treat! Easy to decorate and great for gifting or parties!
Nutter Butter Reindeer Treats
These adorable Nutter Butter Reindeer are the easiest little holiday treats — and kids LOVE helping make them!
With pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and a bright red M&M nose, they’re almost too cute to eat! (Almost!) It’s amazing how a few simple decorations can transform a classic peanut butter cookie into a favorite holiday character!
This recipe is perfect for little helpers because it’s completely no-bake and the decorating is the best part. Kids can get in on the festive fun while creating their own unique reindeer faces. It’s a fun way to sneak in some family time during a busy season and make a sweet memory together — bonus points if you make them while watching Christmas movies!
Whether you’re putting together cookie trays for neighbors, sending treats to school, or wrapping up homemade goodies for gifts, these Nutter Butter Reindeer are always a hit. They’re quick to make, easy to customize, and guaranteed to bring big smiles. Just be prepared…they tend to disappear fast!
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Ingredients
- Nutter Butter Cookies
- Red and Brown M&Ms
- Mini Pretzel Twists
- White Frosting
- Candy Eyes
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Instructions
- Prepare the “Glue” – You can use either frosting or melted chocolate for this step. If using chocolate, melt in a microwave-safe bowl in 20 second increments, stirring between, until smooth.
- Add the Antlers – Spread frosting or melted chocolate on the bottom of one pretzel, and press onto the top half of a Nutter Butter cookie.
- Place the eyes – Use food tweezers or clean fingers to place the eyes, with frosting or melted chocolate to hold them in place.
- Finish – Add a drop of melted chocolate or frosting to an M&M and place at the bottom of the cookie to be the reindeer nose. Allow to set.
Prep Tips
- For sturdier cookies, use melted white chocolate or candy melts instead of frosting. This would be a good option if you are making these ahead of time for gifting or on a holiday cookie plate that needs to travel.
- Another option to make these cookies is to dip the entire thing in melted chocolate, then place the pretzels and candy while the chocolate is still wet.
- Storage – Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
More Reindeer Themed Recipes
- Rudolph Pretzel Treats
- Reindeer Celery Snacks
- Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
- Rudolph Cupcakes
- Christmas Candy Sleigh
- Easy Reindeer Cookies
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Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies
Equipment
- microwave safe bowl if melting chocolate
Ingredients
- Nutter Butter Cookies
- Red and Brown M&Ms
- Mini Pretzel Twists
- White Frosting or Melted White Chocolate for the "glue"
- Candy Eyes
Instructions
- If using chocolate as the "glue" for your cookies, melt the chocolate chips or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 20 second increments, stirring between, until fully melted and smooth. If using frosting, skip this step.
- Spread frosting or melted chocolate on the bottom of one pretzel twist, and press onto the top half of a Nutter Butter cookie, to form the antlers.
- Use food tweezers or clean fingers to place the eyes, using a dollop of frosting or melted chocolate to hold them in place.
- Add a drop of melted chocolate or frosting to an M&M and place at the bottom of the cookie to be the reindeer nose.
- Allow the chocolate or frosting to set so everything stays in place.
Notes
- Use chocolate for durability: If you’re making these ahead or they’ll be traveling on a cookie tray, melted white chocolate or candy melts will help everything stay put better than frosting.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
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